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Video games to explore this spring, including Pokémon Pokopia and 007 First Light
The Week Recommends Pokémon takes on the cozy-game genre, and Life Is Strange brings back a beloved protagonist
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Why AI-powered toys are ringing alarm bells
The Explainer Call for new safety standards follows studies in which AI-powered toys shared advice on lighting matches and sexual fetishes
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The end of the infinite scroll?
In The Spotlight European Commission has taken aim at TikTok’s ‘addictive’ design
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Is a social media ban for teens the answer?
Talking Point Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws
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The most notable video games of 2025
The Week Recommends Download some of the year’s most highly acclaimed games
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Video games to tackle this winter, including Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
The Week Recommends A new entry for the Metroid Prime series makes it out of development hell, plus a sequel that brings back the chaotic comedic timing of ‘High on Life’
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Australia’s teens brace for social media ban
In The Spotlight Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms
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Are boomers the real phone addicts?
In The Spotlight There’s an ‘explosion in screentime’ among older people – and they’re more vulnerable to misinformation
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How digital ID cards work around the world
The Explainer Many countries use electronic ID to streamline access to services despite concern by civil rights groups they ‘shift the balance of power towards the state’
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Smart glasses and unlocking ‘superintelligence’
The Explainer Meta unveiled a new model of AI smart glasses this week, with some features appearing ‘unfinished’ at a less-than-perfect launch
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Video games to curl up with this fall, including Ghost of Yotei and LEGO Party
The Week Recommends Several highly anticipated video games are coming this fall
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Roblox, one of the world's most popular video games, has become a bastion of hate speech
The Explainer The platform has over 111 million daily users
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What are VPNs and how do they work?
The Explainer UK sees surge in use of virtual private networks after age verification comes into effect for online adult content
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Why passkeys are the next frontier in digital security
The Explainer A disruptive new technology promises to put passwords to bed forever — but not yet
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